Finally got a replacement Diff back from MNR’s supplier and this one is looking much better.

Started off getting it filled up with suitable Diff oil. Took about 1.2 litres to fill it. Found a bit of fish tank pipe and a funnel to get it filled.

Then took the advice from the team at MNR and Dave Powell ( Top man) and bolted from the centre out to avoid the need for so many spacers and make it a bit more secure. Fiddly job and needed a long allen key to secure the top bolts from the center while using a spanner to tighten up, but it went in fine. Continue reading →

Got the engine crane out ( only needed it once before) and got a chance to look over the engine which as done approx 8,000 miles.

I contact Andy Bates at AB Performance, and he recommended i delete the water pump and fit an external water pump that is always on ( from the ignition key), so after a trac session it can sit in paddock with the water pump still working even though the engine isn’t turning over. This made a lot of sense, so i have purchased a water pump delete kit from him to do this.Continue reading →